Menudo Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Well, my first tries at wine, had me not much of a fine. My wife would buy a lot of dry wines, and I really didn't care for them much. Last week, she had a Riunite Lambrusco bottle, and I really enjoyed it. I think I like the sweet & fruity tasting wines much more. So, considering this, what are some other wines that I should try ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 some good intro: white: chardonney, rieslings (dry and sweet), sauternes reds: merlot, chianti you would prob like a lot of dessert wines: ports, vin santo, muscato, madera, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MojoMan Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Cisco is pretty sweet. JK You might want to try a zinfandel...those are fairly sweet and easy drinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twiley Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Fresh and fruity...kinda like you. I would start out with a Riesling, Chenin Blanc, or Semillon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seattle LawDawg Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 some good intro: white: chardonney, rieslings (dry and sweet), sauternes reds: merlot, chianti you would prob like a lot of dessert wines: ports, vin santo, muscato, madera, With regards to Chardonnay, if you don't like the drier wines, I'd try to find some that has spent time in a stainless steel barrel instead of Oak. Because I have a hard time making a wine post without mentioning Pinot, I'd also suggest a Stainless Steel Pinot Gris. Panther Creek makes a stainless Pinot Gris that is a great summer wine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 (edited) With regards to Chardonnay, if you don't like the drier wines, I'd try to find some that has spent time in a stainless steel barrel instead of Oak. Because I have a hard time making a wine post without mentioning Pinot, I'd also suggest a Stainless Steel Pinot Gris. Panther Creek makes a stainless Pinot Gris that is a great summer wine. Wow, gotta say the opposite about the Chard. I find the Chards that see oak pick up a richness and vanilla sweetness that tends to appeal to those who don't like drier wines. Of course, those that don't are more fruit driven but that fruit tends to be sort of racy and high acid in nature. Also in terms of Sauterne, sure it's sweet but it is also verrrry intense and can often have some rather peculiar flavors that those new to wine may find disagreable. In terms of technically sweet wines besides riesling (which is a fine suggestion BTW), I'd go with a Moscato d'Asti. Bright, straight foward, sweet fruit that isn't too intense and is slightly sparkling. You could drink a freaking gallon of that stuff before you knew what hit you. Edited February 13, 2007 by detlef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 agree... i was definitely think big california oak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 had a vouvray this evening... much sweeter than what i remembered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
detlef Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 had a vouvray this evening... much sweeter than what i remembered. They range from quite dry to very sweet, so perhaps the one you had last time was the former. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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